Kim Seong-hwan was a South Korean artist and cartoonist born on October 8, 1932, who made significant contributions to the comic industry in Korea. He is renowned for creating the longest-running comic strip in the country. Kim is also recognized by his pen name, Gobau, which means 'strong rock.' He adopted this pseudonym during the summer of 1950 as a means to protect himself from potential threats posed by North Korean troops in Seoul. His work has left a lasting legacy in the world of Korean comics.
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Time Zone - Asia/Pyongyang (9:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Kim
from the home of the king, descendant of the king
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Generation Group
Kim Seong-hwan belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Kaesong
Place of Death: Busan
Cause of Death: senility
Educated At: Kyungbock High School
Occupation: painter | comics artist
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.
Ephemeris for October 8, 1932
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 8, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 8, 2025 |
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| Sun | 14 Libra 37 | 15 Libra 5 | 18 Capricorn 25 |
| Moon | 0 Aquarius 43 | 28 Aries 27 | 17 Gemini 44 |
| Mercury | 21 Libra 1 | 2 Scorpio 8 | 1 Capricorn 0 |
| Venus | 0 Virgo 59 | 22 Virgo 52 | 23 Sagittarius 24 |
| Mars | 10 Leo 15 | 10 Scorpio 45 | 19 Virgo 25 |
| Jupiter | 12 Virgo 6 | 23 Cancer 17 | 22 Virgo 59 |
| Saturn | 28 Capricorn 22 | 27 Pisces 7 | 5 Aquarius 9 |
| Uranus | 21 Aries 39 | 1 Gemini 3 | 19 Aries 29 |
| Neptune | 9 Virgo 3 | 0 Aries 20 | 9 Virgo 58 |
| Pluto | 23 Cancer 23 | 1 Aquarius 22 | 22 Cancer 25 |
| Rahu | 15 Pisces 23 | 16 Pisces 39 | 10 Pisces 28 |
| Ketu | 15 Virgo 23 | 16 Virgo 39 | 10 Virgo 28 |
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